Columbus architecture mainstay DesignGroup is making a two-city play, opening a new Indianapolis studio while shifting its Columbus headquarters into The Peninsula riverfront development. The move sharpens the firm’s push into Indianapolis’ healthcare and higher-education markets and plants its home base inside downtown Columbus’ high-profile mixed-use project. Locally, that could tighten DesignGroup’s already strong ties with hospital systems and university clients that have fueled much of its recent work.
According to Columbus Business First, the firm announced Monday that it will open an Indianapolis office and relocate its Columbus headquarters to The Peninsula at 330 Rush Alley. The outlet frames the twin moves as part of a broader regional growth strategy for DesignGroup’s healthcare, education, and science-and-technology practices, echoing a flurry of industry notices about the expansion this month.
Industry publications say the Indianapolis studio will be led by Raun Love, a design leader with more than 25 years of experience who has overseen major health-system projects. Medical Construction and Design reports that Love’s portfolio includes work for Indiana University Health and Eskenazi Health. Trade coverage, including reporting from Healthcare Design Magazine, says the hire positions DesignGroup to pursue complex hospital and campus work across the Midwest.
Peninsula Move Puts Headquarters on a Growing Riverfront
The Peninsula, the multi-phase redevelopment on the Scioto Peninsula, has been pitched as a new hub for offices, hotels, and housing and already hosts a mix of tenants and a startup-focused community. Coverage of Rev1 Ventures’ new downtown hub highlights 330 Rush Alley as the address at the center of that activity, as reported by Columbus Underground. software and startup hub coverage has similarly pointed to the project’s growing role in the downtown innovation scene. Developer materials for The Peninsula list the office building at 330 Rush Alley, placing DesignGroup’s planned headquarters in a prominent riverfront spot.
What It Means for Columbus and Indianapolis
For Columbus, the move gives a homegrown firm a marquee address in a signature downtown project, with potential for closer collaboration with neighboring tenants and city-backed initiatives. DesignGroup’s website, DesignGroup, underscores its local roots with an active Columbus portfolio and an existing office at 515 East Main Street. The firm has emphasized healthcare and university clients in recent years, and industry reporting suggests the Indianapolis studio is designed to extend that work across state lines.
Next Steps and Timeline
The announcements surfaced Monday across local and trade outlets, following earlier coverage of DesignGroup’s hiring and studio plans. Columbus Business First detailed the headquarters relocation and The Peninsula address, while Healthcare Design Magazine outlined staffing for the Indianapolis studio. None of the reporting to date includes a firm move-in date, and a public timeline for both the Columbus relocation and the Indianapolis buildout has not yet been published.
